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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
DNF at 28%. I loved the premise at first glance... I was rooting really hard for this, but took over a month to trudge through 100 pages. I think something about it was just not for me. Laura is better than in the original book. Camilla was fairly one note... I just didn't find the pacing to work for me and was easily thrown off by dialogue and the constant POV switch each chapter.
I also think I am just not a fan of this author's penchant for uncomfortable relationship dynamics. Like, sure, academic rivals to lovers? But the teacher relationship? Not for me. Idk, it doesn't read as messy and interesting, it just reads as creepy. I also, admittedly, disliked how this author wrote the polyamorous relationship in the other vampire book. Anytime poly lovers call each other sister or, like, describe having a "mostly mother-son" relationship before jumping into bed I just... Get irritated.
Ultimately, I don't think I was interested enough to get to any of the meat of the story, because the characters struck me as off putting and annoying, and the pacing was slow. I love vampires, lesbians, dark fantasy, and BDSM vibes are cool... But I couldn't really get to any of that because I was just disinterested after 100 pages.
I also think I am just not a fan of this author's penchant for uncomfortable relationship dynamics. Like, sure, academic rivals to lovers? But the teacher relationship? Not for me. Idk, it doesn't read as messy and interesting, it just reads as creepy. I also, admittedly, disliked how this author wrote the polyamorous relationship in the other vampire book. Anytime poly lovers call each other sister or, like, describe having a "mostly mother-son" relationship before jumping into bed I just... Get irritated.
Ultimately, I don't think I was interested enough to get to any of the meat of the story, because the characters struck me as off putting and annoying, and the pacing was slow. I love vampires, lesbians, dark fantasy, and BDSM vibes are cool... But I couldn't really get to any of that because I was just disinterested after 100 pages.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
Honestly, I didn't love it but I also didn't hate it. I think the plot twist from the beginning was good but then it felt all over the place.
Dark academia with moody, sapphic vibes. What's not to love?
Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Audio, Redhook for the ALC
Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Audio, Redhook for the ALC
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this simply wasn't my kind of read. This is heavy on the romance and sensual tension and light on the plot. Nothing wrong with that, just not what I expected. I did appreciate the appearance of a familiar character though and was hoping for others after.